Best Time to Fly CLE to DCA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cleveland-Hopkins International → Ronald Reagan Washington National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 64.8% of Cleveland (CLE) to Washington (DCA) flights arrived on time (1,611 scheduled flights). That is 12.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Republic Airways led with 87.8% on time and Envoy Air was last with 53.4%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and February the worst month (53%).
The cancellation rate was 7.1% (US average 1.8%).
CLE to DCA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 87.8% | 37 min | 0.0% | 41 |
| PSA Airlines | 65.3% | 108 min | 7.8% | 1,414 |
| Envoy Air | 53.4% | 61 min | 2.0% | 149 |
| American Airlines | Limited data | 7 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLE to DCA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,178 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 88.5% | 7.5% | 319 |
| 6am–7am | 83.8% | 4.6% | 323 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 8am–9am | 83.6% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 9am–10am | 86.9% | 3.2% | 441 |
| 10am–11am | 72.2% | 10.7% | 121 |
| 12pm–1pm | 68.9% | 3.6% | 444 |
| 1pm–2pm | 70.9% | 5.5% | 91 |
| 2pm–3pm | 51.2% | 3.0% | 303 |
| 3pm–4pm | 61.4% | 3.3% | 91 |
| 4pm–5pm | 48.6% | 8.7% | 115 |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.0% | 10.8% | 258 |
| 6pm–7pm | 46.5% | 19.3% | 88 |
| 7pm–8pm | 50.0% | 8.5% | 353 |
| 8pm–9pm | 40.5% | 23.7% | 152 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLE to DCA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 62.1% | -7.5 pts | 0.0% | 59 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.9% | -0.6 pts | 2.6% | 76 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.5% | -1.0 pts | 15.6% | 533 |
| All other days | 69.5% | — | 5.5% | 2,510 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).